Martin Necas vs Sidney Crosby

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Necas 49.2% vs Crosby 55.5% (-10.9%)
Offensive zone Crosby 78.1%
Defensive zone Crosby 54.4%
Neutral zone Crosby 58.9%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 63.8%
36.2%
63.8%
Necas Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Necas
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (15)
53.7% (984)
-0.4%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
64.7% (241)
-44.7%
On power play, Crosby has a +44.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Necas is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Necas shoots right. Crosby is 58.1% vs right-shot opponents (360).
Home / Away
Necas
Crosby
Home
41.7% (12)
56.9% (649)
Away
50.0% (8)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Necas
Crosby
P1
37.5%
55.8%
P2
55.6%
53.2%
P3
0.0%
58.7%
OT
100.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%
38.0%
45.0%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
55.9%